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GPhC Owner: Bestway National Chemists Limited
Dispenser Name: BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS LIMITED
Code: 7617
Full Address
39-41 HIGH STREET, LOCHMABEN, LOCKERBIE, DG111NH
Contact Information
Telephone
01387 810262Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS LIMITED
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1042015
Trading Name
Well
Owner Name
Bestway National Chemists LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2007-03-01
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
39-41 High Street, LOCHMABEN, Dumfriesshire, DG111NG, Scotland
Region: Scotland
What are GPhC inspection reports?
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) inspects registered pharmacies against five standards. Reports show whether the pharmacy met the standards, with improvement or enforcement action where needed. Premises ID is the same as the pharmacy's GPhC registration number.
Inspection outcome
Standards met
Last inspection
01/04/2025
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy in the town of Lochmaben in Dumfries and Galloway. Its main activity is dispensing NHS prescriptions and providing some people with their medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs to help them take their medicines effectively. It provides a range of NHS services including NHS Pharmacy First. This was a full reinspection following an inspection in August 2024 where the pharmacy did not meet Standards 1.6, 2.1 and 3.1. The pharmacy has made considerable improvements following the previous inspection to address the Standards that were not met. This includes maintaining accurate records of its higher risk medicines, addressing staffing issues with newly employed team members, and ensuring the pharmacy is tidy and clutter free with health and safety issues addressed.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
Reports & documents (newest first)
Plans agreed with the pharmacy to address areas where standards were not met.
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2025 | 15/04/2025 | Standards met |
| 22/08/2024 | 18/10/2024 | Standards not all met |
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD)
Understanding SIMD
The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) ranks 6,976 data zones from most deprived (1) to least deprived (6,976).
Key Points:
Overall Deprivation
Rank 3,807
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
45.4%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 46% most deprived in Scotland
Moderate levels of deprivation with mixed socioeconomic characteristics
Quintile (5 groups)
3
of 5
Moderately Deprived
41-60% range
Decile (10 groups)
6
of 10
Mid-range
51-60% range
Vigintile (20 groups)
11
of 20
Mid-range
51-55% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 3,948
43rd percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 3,732
47th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 3,998
43rd percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 3,637
48th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 1,781
74th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 2,983
57th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 4,544
35th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
12 June 2026
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